Pokémon Ranger introduces a totally new way of capturing and utilizing Pokémon than the traditional Pokémon RPG. Instead of catching a Pokémon with a Poké Ball, you capture a Pokémon using a device called the Capture Styler. Once the Pokémon is caught, you can utilize it in battle to capture another Pokémon using Poké Assists or use the Pokémon's field move if it has any. Once you have used a Pokémon, the Pokémon is then released harmlessly back into the wild.